Thursday, May 26, 2005

Well, look at this. It's official. Rumors for yearsabout "them." The questions in my e-mail now and then canstop and the message boards now can focus on somethingelse. Garth and Trisha are engaged. Sure, its kinda abig deal but not really, they have spent a lot of timetogether and everyone pretty much knew it was going tohappen.

However, their is a backside story to this. Timing of thewhole proposal; I believe there is more to this than weeven know yet. Not about the actual marriage, but thefuture plans for Garth Brooks.

Take a look at the last few months. A benefitperformance, followed by an appearance on the ACM Awards,and also an appearance at the induction ceremony at theHall of Fame. Then last night's appearance with themarriage proposal during the unveliing of the "Legends inBronze" event at the Buck Owens' Crystal Palace inBakersfield, CA .

All were made very public and I believe all for areason.Remember the ACM award appearance? Did you notice hisreaction... the emotions could be seen in his eyes; he'sgot the performance bug, bad.

Trisha Yearwood has a new single, so a new album in theworks, so the timing of this announcement is not just bychance I don't think.

I believe that this boost is publicity is a preface, aforeshadowing if you will, of what is to come in the verynear future. Don't be surprised one bit, and you can markmy words, we will be seeing Garth Brooks on tour very soonin some capacity. It may not be a world tour or somelarge scale-every night of the week tour, but something isbound to be in the works both from a tour and an albumprospective.

No, no inside sources or anything like that, but just thefeeling I have. We will see in the next coming weeks andmonths if this feeling is correct.

Tuesday, May 24, 2005

Well, Well, Well, what interesting news. A "country" band on American Idol. Well, wait a minute. That's where we are wrong. Rascal Flatts is in the country category, but not a country band. Don't believe me, listen to any of their albums. I don't hear country myself. Many others agree.

Sure, they may be talented and have some great songs. However, I would not refer to any of their music as country. They are a perfect fit for the American Idol audience and goes right to their target audience. The younger female.

Want more proof their not country? No problem at all... You don't see American Idol calling any of the real country music artists in the top 10 this week do you?

Think about it, it is great to love all music, in which I do, but give credit where credit is due to true country music artists and groups, even if it is contemporary country or the most traditional country. Rascal Flatts doesn't fit in those categories. They know it, but certainly won't admit it anytime soon.

What you think? You can always e-mail me or post a comment below this post.

Ok, its been awhile since I have posted, but I actually forgot about writing here and then today I felt like I was missing something. The blog was it. So, keep looking here for thoughts and information from me.

If you haven't checked out the website lately, there is a feature article on Larry the Cable Guy posted which I am quiet proud of writing. So, take the time to go the website and check it out. Also, today a few new reviews have been posted. There even more in the works, but I wanted to get a few up so there was something there.

Anyway, check out the website http://www.countrymusicalive.com and I also have something else on my mind that I will post in another segment.